Arpha vs NumBan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arpha
Control home appliances remotely and manage multiple devices with ease. Set timers for automated functions and share device access with family members. Connect quickly and enjoy smart living.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timer functions
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device connection
- Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant compatible
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Arpha – Your Complete Smart Home Security System. Note that this app is compatible with specific models. Please use the QR Code supplied with the box. Protect your home inside and out with Arpha, the all-in-one app that connects and controls your Arpha smart locks, video doorbells, indoor cameras, outdoor cameras, and solar-powered security devices. Monitor what matters most with instant alerts, live video, and intelligent detection powered by the Tuya smart home platform. From unlocking your door with your palm, face, or fingerprint, to viewing your front door through a dual-camera video doorbell, Arpha keeps every corner of your home within reach — anytime, anywhere. What you can do with the Arpha App: •Get real-time alerts for motion, door activity, and visitors •Watch live video and communicate with guests via two-way audio •Control smart locks, doorbells, cameras, and sensors from one place •Share access and manage multiple devices or locations •Set automation routines and customized notifications •Enjoy effortless setup with Tuya’s powerful cloud platform Whether you're at home or halfway around the world, Arpha keeps your world secure, connected, and always in sight. Products using this platform include: GF-7, J1, K1, M1, N1, Q1, Q2, T1, X1, X3, X6, Z1, Z2, Aurora, DF, D180, D280, SP300, D289, T229, AL501, P160, K03, B01
NumBan
This app helps you combat scam callers by reporting suspicious callback numbers. It extracts numbers from voicemails, generates reports, and tracks successful disconnections. Compete on a leaderboard for confirmed 'kills' and help take down scam operations.
- Extracts callback numbers from voicemails
- Generates verified abuse reports
- Routes reports through a NumBan alias
- Tracks reported numbers for disconnection
- Public leaderboard for confirmed kills
- Provides links to FTC and FCC complaint sites
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NumBan hits the callback number a scam voicemail asks you to dial. Caller ID is easy to spoof. The number that the scammers need you to call back is not. Share the voicemail or a screenshot of one from the iPhone Phone app. NumBan extracts that spoken number, prepares a verified abuse report, and routes it through a NumBan-managed alias. Your personal contact info is never included. After enough independent reports, the complaint is sent to the carrier or RespOrg that hosts the number. NumBan re-checks periodically. When the number reports that it has been disconnected, that is a kill. Kills rank you on the leaderboard. How to file a hit • Open Phone and find the voicemail • Tap Share and choose NumBan • Sign in with your US mobile number if you have not already • Confirm the callback number when asked • Optionally share a screenshot to verify the timestamp when the voicemail was received What you get • A report history for every number you have hit • Push when a number you reported looks dead • A public leaderboard ranked by confirmed kills, not raw filings • Copy-ready notes plus Safari links to FTC ReportFraud and FCC consumer complaints NumBan Pro Free accounts can file 3 verified reports per calendar month. Pro removes that cap and unlocks extra reporting tools in the app. • NumBan Pro Monthly — $0.99 per month • NumBan Pro Yearly — $9.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions, or in the app under Manage subscription. Privacy Reports go out from a NumBan relay address. Voicemail audio and screenshots stay private evidence and is never published. Public number pages on numban.com show only aggregate, redacted data. NumBan is a consumer reporting tool, not a law firm, and does not guarantee that a carrier will disconnect a number. Support: https://numban.com/help Privacy: https://numban.com/privacy Terms: https://numban.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NumBan at 5.0 against Arpha's 3.5. NumBan also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Arpha's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NumBan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Arpha asks for nothing beyond the download.
NumBan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arpha has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Arpha ships an update every 7 months, NumBan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arpha | NumBan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fuwei Global Co., Ltd. | Ammon Brown |
Customer experience
Arpha
NumBan
In-app purchases
Arpha
No in-app purchases
NumBan
- English$0.991 Month
- English$9.991 Year









